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Director of Communication
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:
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Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account.
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Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment.
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Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.
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Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.
If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at
hr-employment@gbcnv.edu
Job Description
Great Basin College (GBC) seeks engaged, collaborative candidates for the Director of Communications, this position is located at the Elko Campus and reports to the Vice President of Student and Academic Affairs or assigned administrator. The Director of Communications plans, organizes, orchestrates, and evaluates a variety of activities in order to develop and maintain a strong and positive public image for the College. The Director presents the College to the community at large through the development and maintenance of relationships with K-12 partners, elected officials, corporations, and/or other targeted entities. Incumbent in this position develops marketing, advertising, including written communication materials for website, social media, and College publications to advance the College’s goals at the local, state, and national level.
Qualifications
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Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a related field including marketing, communications, or education.
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At least five years previous experience related to marketing and public relations.
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Two years of supervisory experiences.
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Demonstrated understanding of social media channels including Facebook, Twitter (X), Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
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Demonstrated experience working with groups of diverse backgrounds in terms including ethnicities, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural, academic, socioeconomic, and disabilities.
Responsibilities
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Plan, implement, and coordinate the College’s marketing, advertising, and public relations programs to advance the goals and mission of the College.
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Coordinate and supervise all communications staff and media relations for the College to ensure accurate and timely coverage of the College’s events and news, utilizing newspaper, radio, television, and social media; serve as lead media spokesperson for the College; represent and act on the President’s behalf to the media when appropriate.
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Write press releases, articles, announcements, profiles and stories highlighting students and programs that support college and campus communications and meet the College’s outreach efforts.
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Provides counsel to administration, faculty and staff regarding current and potential public relations, community relations, and marketing and communication issues.
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Coordinate and direct all college marketing and community activities to best represent the College to a variety of audiences in an effort to maintain and/or increase student enrollment.
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Plan, coordinate and direct selected special events or tours that attract media coverage and attendance of key groups such as elected officials, corporate leaders, K-12 leaders and community-based organizations.
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Monitor issues, trends and events in the community, predict consequences and advise administration on planned programs of action.
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Establish, nurture, and maintain positive external relationships with individuals, businesses, elected officials and community-based organizations that support the College’s outreach efforts.
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Direct and oversee the design and structure of the College website; review and approve all web related promotional products.
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Demonstrate creativity and big-picture thinking to coordinate and develop social media content and daily maintenance.
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Develops brand marketing strategies and monitors the performance of those strategies.
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Arrange for interviews with staff for print and broadcast media and for special events.
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Directs the photography and video needs and other relevant activities for special College events.
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Participate and lead the creation and implementation of a strategic plan for communications area of the College.
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Prepare comprehensive reports, including researching, compiling and analyzing data for special projects and reports, provide information and assistance to members of the general public, the media and other institutions and organizations.
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Develop and administer the annual budget for the department; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established resources and limitations.
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Participate on college, NSHE, and other committees as appropriate.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel
The position may require driving to other GBC campuses, with or without reasonable accommodation as per the Americans with Disabilities Act, with possible overnight stays to coordinate students and programs throughout the service area. There must be a commitment to the GBC mission to serve rural Nevada. The successful candidate will participate in several state-wide or national meetings each year that require overnight travel.
Compensation Grade
Administrative Faculty – D
The budgeted salary range for this position is $75,600 - $86,000
Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.50% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at Great Basin College
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Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
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Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance
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No state income tax!
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Free Parking
Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees
Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Exempt
Yes
Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.
The following must be attached to your application:
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Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
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Cover Letter
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Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.
Additional Information
Transcripts
Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to the evaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.
Background Check
An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.
Sponsorship
GBC is not able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Open Until Filled
This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 11/03/2023 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.
Note to Applicant
A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.
Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.
HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.
NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).
About Great Basin College
Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.
Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.
GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.
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